Southeast Essex Group

The Southeast Essex group meets at the Wickford Cafe, 3-5 The Broadway, Wickford SS11 7AD every Sunday at 9.15am, ready to ride at 9.30am, unless otherwise stated.

Contact: John Steer: 07779 549111 email: segssec@gmail.com.

We normally leave Wickford in two groups: one group rides at an average speed of about 12mph, and the second group goes more slowly and on a more direct route to the café stop, where both groups meet. After the café stop, there is usually only one group going on to the lunch stop. We ride at the speed of the slowest rider and if you get a puncture, someone will stop to help you. We are a non-competitive “leisure for pleasure” group. Riders not intending to go onto lunch after elevenses will be able to return to the starting point by joining the returning group led by an experienced leader.

DateElevensesLunch Destination
23/3/25Little Baddow,
Paper Mill Lock
Cock Clarks,
Fox and Hounds
30/3/25Bicknacre,
Potting Shed Tea Rooms
Writtle
Chequers
6/4/25Blackmore
Tea Rooms
Broads Green,
Walnut Tree
(bring own food)
13/4/25IMOLD event,
start Mountnessing
n/a
20/4/25Bicknacre,
White Elms Tea Rooms
Stow Maries,
Prince of Wales
26/4/25 (Sat.)AGM
Billericay Reading Rooms
n/a
27/4/25 (Sun.)Cooks Mill Green,
Bake House
Littley Green,
Compasses
4/5/25Bicknacre,
Community Hall,
Essex CTC Presentation
n/a
11/5/25Witham,
Olivers Tea Rooms
Kelvedon,
Railway Tavern
18/5/25Dot Sharp Memorial Ride (80km), start Mountnessingn/a
18/5/25
(alternative)
Langford,
Museum of Power Cafe
Little Totham,
The Swan

Sunday Rides

Please bring with you at least one spare inner-tube appropriate for your wheel size, plus tyre levers, a pump and a multi-tool. In Winter, please also bring front and rear lights as the return time may be after dark. Please also ensure that your bicycle has mudguards fitted, as the country roads can get quite wet. In the Winter months, rides normally go ahead weather permitting.

Mid-week rides

Wednesday at 10am for 10.15am start from Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Woodham Road, Battlesbridge SS11 7QU. for a ride to either a café or pub for lunch. Destination decided on the day. In the Winter months, rides normally go ahead weather permitting.

The South East Group ready to ride at Wickford, November 2021.
Two members of the Southeast Essex Group ascend Brock Hill, just outside Wickford.
En route to Sandon.
Autumn Lanes